Edmonson County Water District – Chief Plant Operator

Description:

Qualifications: Minimum High School Diploma, III-A Certification in Drinking Water Treatment, three years’ experience in a Water Treatment Facility, Supervisor skills, Computer skills, High level of initiative, Ability to solve unique problems.

Job Duties:

Maintenance:
Schedule maintenance and repair of water treatment equipment, building repair and ground maintenance.
1. Carpentry work
2. Electrical work
3. Install & maintain telemetry equipment within plant
4. Check and maintain all equipment
5. Coordinate with operators to prioritize repair of treatment equipment
6. Maintain records of all maintenance and repairs
7. Maintain plant vehicles
8. Other duties as assigned

Plant Operations:
Performs all plant operations according to Federal, State and local regulations. Plant operations include the following
1. Physical and chemical treatment of water to produce a product of highest quality that is well above the standards set by the State and Edmonson County Water District Treatment Plants.
2. Lab testing of untreated, process and treated water
3. Addition and safe handling of treatment chemicals, using respirators and other safety equipment.
4. Monitoring and visual inspection of all chemical feed pumps and equipment.
5. Adjustment of chemical feed rates.
6. Chlorination
7. Monitoring of flow meters
8. Record keeping and filling out reports
9. Back washing of filters
10. Make minor repairs to feeders and feed pumps to maintain process of continuous feeding.
11. Possess the experience to recognize and correct various treatment and plant operational problems with ability to make decisions concerning such problems.
12. Operator must be in direct responsible charge during their assigned shift.

Distribution of Finished Water
1. Regulates the flow of finished water into the distribution system utilizing high service pumps, flow meters and telemetry data.
2. Maintains system tank levels and pressures by utilizing a computer and telemetry data to adjust systems pumps as necessary.
Public Relations
1. Assist customer with any questions or problems they may present.
2. Request on-call personnel to make emergency repairs.
3. Give tours of Treatment Plant to general public upon request.
General Maintenance
1. Clean plant on a daily basis by sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning windows, cleaning restrooms, piping, furniture, etc.
2. Paint throughout plant as directed by Treatment Plant Supervisor utilizing ladders and scaffolding.
3. Maintain appearance of outside grounds by maintaining level of grass and cleaning of dock area and parking lot.
Other Duties as Assigned By the Manager

Applications and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applications can be picked up at 1128 KY HWY 259 N Brownsville, KY 42210
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Please send resumes to erica.wolfe@ecwdwater.com

Location:

Erica Wolfe
Edmonson County Water District
1128 KY Hwy 259 N
Brownsville, KY 42210

Contact Email:

erica.wolfe@ecwdwater.com

Website:
ecwdwater.com

Phone:
(270) 597-2165

Name:

Erica Wolfe